Which of the following statements is NOT a function of the Fed?
A) It ensures that commercial banks report their assets and liabilities with accuracy.
B) It monitors the stockholders' equity of commercial banks.
C) It oversees interbank payment systems.
D) It regulates the various stock markets in the economy.
D
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An essentially classical feature in the supply-side perception of the saving-investment process is an emphasis on
a. income and, therefore, on aggregate demand. b. the importance of rates of return as influences on the rates of saving, investment, and thus capital formation. c. the inflation rate. d. money neutrality e. both b and d.
A local fast-food restaurant mails out coupons for a free sandwich to every home in the community. The opportunity cost of redeeming the sandwich for someone who was on a diet might be:
A. not eating because you are on a "get fit for the summer" diet plan. B. lost wages due to spending time in a long line instead of eating a Healthy Choice meal in your office. C. eating a "Tough Man's Burger," which is one of your favorite fast food options. D. There was no opportunity cost for the sandwich because it was free.